Overview
NEUFCHATEL EN BRAY wastewater treatment plant serves Neufchâtel-en-Bray, Normandie, France. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 12,000.
The NEUFCHATEL EN BRAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Neufchâtel-en-Bray, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,000 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under French regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard. French wastewater treatment plants are typically operated by municipal authorities or delegated to private operators under contract, with oversight from the Agence de l'Eau Seine-Normandie. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the coastal rivers of the Pays de Bray region. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and marine ecosystems along the Normandy coast.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local river system within the Seine-Normandie basin, eventually reaching the English Channel. This coastal zone supports important fisheries and migratory bird populations. The watershed is characterized by chalk streams and agricultural runoff, making nutrient removal a key concern for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Neufchâtel-en-Bray, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. Its address is Avenue Verte du Pays de Bray, Parc de l'Alouette, Neufchâtel-en-Bray.
The plant serves a population of approximately 12,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river system within the Seine-Normandie basin, which eventually flows into the English Channel.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in France typically provide secondary (biological) treatment as a minimum, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. Compliance is monitored by the Agence de l'Eau Seine-Normandie.
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